Though the words are thrown about too freely nowadays, the Floridian quartet Cynic fully lived up to descriptive words such as “anomaly”, “unique” and “inimitable” – and all of this within the course of eight songs. Few would ever have suspected that the four musicians from the Miami area would ever leave a lasting mark, especially in the dawn of the 1990s. The band’s history is a long and storied one, but telling it here would simply take up space on dry information that can easily be found online.
Picking up the story in 1991, the band had already grabbed a fair amount of attention after a pair of well-received demos, but this was a different era altogether, though, where several deserving, technical, death metal-rooted acts unsigned and seeking label deals – a few of these bands within Cynic’s homestate of Florida alone. The underground was a living, breathing entity in this era, full of hand-copied demos that could only be obtained via tape trading or mail-order from the bands themselves and read about within fanzines and import-only magazines. The Internet and changing musical attitudes would see a wholly different climate emerge a scant decade later, but at the time, few were certain that such a band might ever find a record label...
NEW DVD IS OUT!!! ============== Two new songs have been uploaded to Salem's Myspace page off of the band's latest release "Necessary Evil"; "Idol Worship" and "Once Upon a Lifetime part II". Come enjoy the madness.
Can't wait to hear the new record and see you live again in Madrid!!! Hellfest'07 show was one of the most inspiring experiences of my life, I hope this time will be even better! Take care and keep on bringing some light to our lives!
I am waiting for the shipment right now,and am so looking forward to lay my hands on your new album.I will suck the delicious essence out of it,most delightfully.I respect you and love you. HAIL!
!!! Guys, you just killed me !!! Traced In Air = Album of my life !!!! It's just perfect. you have created what I always wanted to ear. thanx a lot guys and see you in paris soon
Hi there Cynic, The pictures of your gig on ProgPower Europe are online at: www.AchromeMoments.nl
If you want to recieve the pic's by e-mail. Just give me a sign.
Also online pic's of Threshold, Zero Hour, Alarum, CiLiCe, Sun Caged Eyes of Ruby etc. etc..)
Also there is a dutch language review on the festival containing many more pic's of all bands playing on MusicFromNL webzine http://www.musicfrom.nl/magazine/verslagen/30144/progpower-10-sfeervol-genieten-in-baarlo.html
Hope you enjoy watching them and good luck with the band!
Thanks for accepting my request (ultra fan since 10years !) You can find on my page , live pix of your previews shows in Paris. Hope you'll enjoy it C-ya in France in November aE
Though the words are thrown about too freely nowadays, the Floridian quartet Cynic fully lived up to descriptive words such as “anomaly”, “unique” and “inimitable” – and all of this within the course of eight songs. Few would ever have suspected that the four musicians from the Miami area would ever leave a lasting mark, especially in the dawn of the 1990s. The band’s history is a long and storied one, but telling it here would simply take up space on dry information that can easily be found online.
